How can I apply for Post Doc in Mechanical Engineering?
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Post-doc positions in Mechanical Engineering
What is the best way to approach professors when looking for a Post-Doc position ? Are there any particular search tools for this type of position ? I found a similar question on this website: How to maximise one's chances of getting a good postdoc position? My question is more directed towards the way one should contact potential advisors, specially if they are in foreign countries and a face-to-face meeting is not possible. Is it better to contact directly the Professor or rather contact...
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Context: I'm not in mechanical engineering, but am a potential post doc advisor. Remember: ootential...
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What should I keep in mind during my PhD in Mechanical/Biomedical Engineering to become a tenure track Professor right after PhD by skipping Post-doc?
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If this is possible at a well regarded institution then things have certainly changed. I guess the...
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In applying for Post-doc (particularly engineering), is it expected that you will get substantial salary that supports cost of living + savings in that area?
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No. You'll get your usual pitiful PhD-esque stipend.
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Academic and Applied Disciplines: Which are more difficult to study, sciences or engineering fields?
Physics vs. Mechanical/electrical engineering or applied physics Chemistry vs. Chemical engineering Computer science vs. Computer engineering etc. Let me also throw in: Pure math vs. Applied math Note: I am not asking about the difficulties arising from...
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Nothing is hard if you have passion or intere...
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Can a post-doc successfullly make the professional jump to associate professor?
Is it possible for a post-doc in the engineering field to shoot straight to an associate professor role, without first becoming an assistant professor?
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It is possible. I had a professor who spent 10+ years in the private sector and was hired as an associate...
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Is it logical for a PhD in a technical field to take a post-doc if they later decide to go into industry and not pursue a faculty position?
What advantages and disadvantages does taking a post-doc position have if one were to make a switch to industry afterward? I am interested specifically in engineering and biotechnology.
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It really depends. Post-docs are mainly geared towards people pursuing careers in academia. They help...
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Engineering and physics?
I want a degree in particle physics but I was wondering if its a good idea to do 4 years of engineering and then go for a physics degree. It takes such a long time to complete a phd and then do post doc; so I thought it might be more practical to get...
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I'd say it depends why you want to study physics. I'd agree with you that it is probably easier to get...
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As an engineering Ph.D. is it better to work in industry or academia?
I have been an engineering post-doc for 2 years now and am contemplating my next move. I'd like to be an assistant professor at a small university (Endowment between $50-100 million), but I am afraid I will have huge difficulties obtaining any type of...
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I have a bachelor's degree and I am working at Intel, but I am going to resign soon to work on a Ph...
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Etiquette for contacting possible post-doc opportunity
I'm about to finish my PhD this coming Spring in the U.S., and although the funding I received was specifically for creating "practitioners" I'd actually like to sharpen my research and publication skills via a post-doc. The thing is, most...
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I'm in a different academic field from you, but in my field it's quite normal to cold-email professors...
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Education in the United States: What is the total expense for an MS and PHD integrated course from Ivy and non Ivy league colleges with and without scholarships for a fresh bachelor in engineering from India?
I also need insights on the structure and requirements for admissions to persue post doc in chemical engineering from Ivy league and non Ivys in US if I do my PHD from IITs. Please specify about the expenses involved.
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That depends on a lot of variables. Graduate tuition at an Ivy League school is somewhere in the range...